Rocket Loads
NASA currently ships solid rocket boosters sections from Thiokol Corporation in Utah to
Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Boosters for both the Tiatan IV and the Space Shuttle are
shipped by rail.
Tiatan IV Loads
The following photos were published on A.B.P.R by Mark, and used with his permission.
They were taken at Port Allen, LA on
June 25, 2003. Notice the refrigerator unit on the right side of
the car. This car is used to transporting Titan IV solid fuel rocket motor sections from Bacchus, Utah to Florida.
DRG 80016
The following photo is from my collection, it was taken by Mark Wayman in Bakersfield, CA.
Another photo of the car on
Mike Palmieri's Lousiana Rail web site.
Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Booster Loads
The following photo was found on Tom Stolte's
Missouri Pacific web site. It is used here with Tom's permission. Tom is the owner of
Oddballs Decals
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Links to more photos.
A NASA
article whith two photos, about two booster carrying cars derailing.
Commercial Models - Overland
